Simmons put Rutgers ahead of Buffalo, Western Michigan and Purdue after visiting the school this weekend with his mother, the report says.

"Rutgers is my top choice as of right now," Simmons said in the story. "I just love the atmosphere, the coaching staff and the facilities are great. Overall, I just like what coach (Kyle) Flood values and what he thinks is important in his program. The whole family atmosphere made me feel comfortable and at home.

"They showed me that they were there for my best interest and they weren't like every other college coach just telling me what I wanted to hear. They were just straightforward and they were real people, real genuine people."